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Prop 50 Nears Special Election as Polls Show Edge and Spending Allegations Intensify

PPIC reports 56% of likely voters plan to approve the legislature-led redistricting measure.

President Donald Trump attends a July 3 event in Des Moines, Iowa, a state he won in 2016, 2020 and 2024.
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Activists hold signs during a rally in front of the US Supreme Court on October 15, during oral arguments for Louisiana v. Callais, a major case concerning a congressional map that created a second majority-Black district in Louisiana.

Overview

  • Early voting is underway ahead of the Nov. 4 special ballot on Proposition 50, with PPIC finding record-high interest in a state ballot measure over two decades of tracking.
  • The proposal would authorize the California Legislature to redraw the state’s congressional districts in response to Texas redistricting.
  • PPIC polling shows majority support among Democrats and independents, about 9 in 10 Republicans opposed, and backing from voters in competitive districts.
  • A New York Post opinion piece alleges Governor Gavin Newsom directed more than $250 million in taxpayer funds to support Prop 50 and that overall spending approaches half a billion dollars, claims not independently verified in the reporting provided.
  • PPIC also notes Californians rank threats to democracy as the top national concern, with President Trump’s approval at 26%, congressional disapproval at 83%, and Governor Newsom’s approval at 54%.